Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure and Devops

PayPal

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$130,500–$193,600 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $177k
This role $162k
$120k most similar roles pay here $219k

This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$208,707 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

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PayPal is a leading global digital wallet and online payment system, founded in 1998, that allows individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage funds securely in over 200 markets.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure and Devops

Sr Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure and Devops joins a dedicated team ensuring the seamless operation of user-facing services, production systems, and development environments. This role involves delivering complete solutions across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, delivery, and operations. The engineer will manage infrastructure, automation, security, compliance, and release engineering while mentoring junior engineers and advising management on project-level issues. Key responsibilities include building CI/CD pipelines, managing secret systems, creating microservices scaffolding, and developing tools to manage configuration as code. The technical stack includes AWS, EKS, Docker, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform, GitHub Actions, DataDog, Bash, Python, and Go. This position focuses on scaling and securing Venmo’s cloud infrastructure to ensure the reliability of high-traffic payment services while troubleshooting incidents and implementing preventive measures for distributed applications.

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What you'll do

  • Deliver complete solutions across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, and operations.
  • Manage Venmo's AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and security for production and development systems.
  • Develop and improve tools and automation to manage infrastructure and application configuration as code.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, secret management systems, and microservices testing frameworks.
  • Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures to ensure system stability.
  • Mentor junior engineers and advise management on project-level issues and technical best practices.
  • Lead projects by defining designs, identifying stakeholders, managing risks, and ensuring timely delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field of study.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience operating distributed applications 24x7x365 as part of a Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and/or SRE team.
  • Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting infrastructure for global-scale services.
  • Deep hands-on experience with IaaS and PaaS solutions from AWS or similar cloud providers.
  • Hands-on programming and scripting skills in Python, Java, Bash, and Go.
  • Hands-on experience with containers and container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong communication skills to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience.

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